Rethinking aggression and violence in sport /

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This book explores the psychological aspects of aggression and violence, to try and understand what motivates a player to embrace aggressive and violent behaviour, and to explore some of the moral an behavioural issues that surround the topic.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kerr, J. H.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Subjects:
Violence in sports.
Sports > Psychological aspects.
Sports > Social aspects.
Aggressiveness.
Violence dans les sports.
Sports > Aspect social.
Agressivité.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Sociology of Sports.
Aggressiveness
Sports > Psychological aspects
Sports > Social aspects
Violence in sports
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The state of play : incidents, definitions and explanations
  • 2. Getting started with reversal theory
  • 3. New beginnings : a reversal theory view of violence
  • 4. The joy of physical contact : sanctioned aggression and violence in sport
  • 5. When things turn ugly : unsanctioned aggression and violence
  • 6. Taking the hard knocks : children's and youth sport
  • 7. Beyond the pale : fan violence and sports riots
  • 8. Blood and guts : observing violence in sport
  • 9. The final whistle : rounding off.

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